Denver Weight Loss & NUTRITION

Weight Loss Consulting

If weight-loss is one of your goals, our nutrition consultation will evaluate your current eating habits, caloric intake, and resting metabolic rate. What differentiates us from the competition are the tools we use to help you achieve your weight loss goals. Outlined ahead are the three steps we take to ensure your success:

Step #1:

We start by providing you with a food journal which you will detail thorough list of meals, meal contents and serving amounts for three to five days, which we then analyze for overall nutrient value and calorie balance. This will help us identify areas where you're possibly sabotaging your efforts as well as things you're doing right. We'll discuss with you simple dietary strategies, healthy food choices and painless changes that will help you achieve your fitness and weight-loss goals more quickly.

Step #2:

We then turn to understanding your metabolism and caloric requirements, which are affected by, genetics, age, gender, height, body composition, activity, metabolic type, stress and other physical and environmental factors. A simple ten-minute test taken with our FDA approved MedGem, will provide your Resting Metabolic Rate or RMR to determine how many calories your body burns in a 24 hour period. If your goal is weight-loss, this step is essential. Once we know an individual's daily caloric requirements we have the key to designing an effective exercise and weight loss program. Simply, we can tell you down to the pound how much weight you will lose on a weekly basis through personal training and proper nutrition. Most dieticians and nutritionists "estimate" your RMR through calculations that are off by as much as 20 to 25 percent. The MedGem uses indirect calorimetry for determining your RMR, which is considered the "Gold Standard" for a metabolic analyzer and provides the accuracy you need without guessing. This is crucial, because each person's RMR is like a fingerprint, unique and not like anyone else’s. Once we have your RMR we will have the blueprint to effectively manage weight-loss and "Balance the Energy Balance Equation"

Understanding Resting Metabolic Rate (RMR):

An average adult consumes nearly a million calories a year. Despite this huge number, some healthy people are able to maintain a relatively stable body weight over years and decades without much conscious effort. When "calories in" equals "calories out," a state of energy balance is achieved and body weight remains constant. Metabolism is the process of converting food to fuel for the body. Metabolic rate is the number of calories used to fuel the body. Therefore, your resting metabolism is the amount of energy your body uses at rest.

Understanding Energy Balance:

The energy balance equation is driven by common laws of physics and thermodynamics: Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Energy is either used or stored (as fat). When "calories in" are less than "calories out," a state of negative energy balance occurs and body weight decreases. In contrast, when "calories in" are greater than "calories out," a state of positive energy balance occurs and body weight increases. Being overweight is a result of being in a positive energy balance where "calories in" is greater than "calories out". This can be caused by: eating too much, not enough exercise or activity, and having a low metabolic rate.

Step #3:

We then take your nutrition analysis and develop a nutrition plan that lays out recommendations on what you should eat and when. Not only that, we also provide nutritional education that covers everything from understanding food labeling and preparation to dining out and holiday eating strategies. Most of all, we make the plan simple to follow and realistic for you in your busy life. You'll look better, feel better and be happier following time-honored nutritional principles instead of fad diets. Oh yea, get ready to buy a whole new wardrobe because none of your current clothes are going to fit.

OPTIMAL NUTRITION AND SUPPLEMENTATION

At CoreStrength Fitness we believe that proper nutrition AND supplementation is an essential component to achieve your health and fitness goals. Whether you are just beginning a fitness program or have been training for awhile, nutritional supplements help fuel your body for optimal performance. The importance of getting proper levels of vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants, as well as the right amounts of fat, carbohydrates, and protein, cannot be underestimated while you are training with us. Our goal is to provide your body with optimal amounts of each nutrient to help maintain your health. We know that a complete well-balanced diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, complex carbohydrates, vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants is a solid foundation for good nutrition and optimal health. However, too few of us consistently consume such a healthy, well balanced diet, which can lead to chronic deficiencies and health risks.

Quality nutritional supplementation can help deliver the essential nutrients that are missing from most diets, especially when training. We supply our clients with USANA nutritional products, the #1 rated Vitamins, Minerals, Antioxidants, Meal Replacements, Shakes, and Protein Bars in the Industry. They are designed to provide a balanced spectrum of beneficial nutrients and antioxidants to help compensate for nutrition deficiencies and to counteract free-radical damage. USANA’s supplements are designed to complement a healthy lifestyle and supply advanced levels of essential nutrients that are needed for training and a lifetime of good health. Check out the USANA link on this page!

By monitoring your nutritional consumption, we are better able to determine what you individually require to perform at your peak. Our Personal Trainers will advise you on the benefits of proper nutrition and supplementation and ensure that the right nutrients are recommended to ensure proper recovery. The need for supplementation will vary depending on gender, age, general health, diet, exercise, and daily living choices. However, here are five general reasons for nutritional supplementation:

1) To correct nutrient deficiencies and/or make up for poor dietary choices.

Modern diets are devoid of adequate daily nutritional requirements. Nutrient deficiencies make us prone to infection, obesity and disease. Supplementation helps to overcome the negative effects of poor eating habits.

2) To replenish the vitamins, minerals, enzymes, flora, and antioxidants that are missing in your food.

Depleted soils, pesticides, as well as refining processes lower the nutrient content in your food. Processing, transporting, and storage of food reduce nutrient content even further. Supplementing with high quality plant enzymes and whole food vitamins can help to replace the vital nutrients your body needs.

3) To provide your body with the nutrition necessary to combat today's environmental stresses.

The inadequate disposal of household and industrial chemicals and environmental waste increases health stress. Chemically treated food can lead to disease and premature aging. Increased electromagnetic fields (microwaves, cellular phones, computers, etc.) can weaken the immune system. Supplementation with antioxidants gives your body the ammunition to fight back.

4) To meet the higher nutritional needs of today's lifestyle.

The rigors of stress compromise bodily functions and can deplete vital nutrients. The use of oral contraceptives, heavy exercise, alcohol consumption, certain drugs, pregnancy and lactation, and other activities in today's busy lifestyles also increase the level of stress. Supplementation can help to overcome nutrient depletion from these lifestyle stresses.

5) To decrease your risk of chronic disease and reduce health care costs.

Degenerative diseases comprise the top four causes of death in America. Supplementation can help to overcome nutrient depletion from lifestyle stress, decrease the risk of chronic disease, and significantly reduce your health costs.

So ultimately, the question is not "Why should I supplement my diet," but "How do I supplement my diet?" The solution is simple, call Jeanna Gaydeski our supplementation expert at (303) 525-5848 today to place your first USANA supplement order and discuss what supplement plan is right for you.